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u. s. Court Notes.

Young Higdon, indicted in the Federal
Court az an accessory in the mail robbery,
perpetrated by the negro mail-rider, Milton
FELTON,, was acquitted on Friday last. A
large number OF the best citizens Of Copiah
attended the trial. I'll of them voucning
for the goood character of the accused.
The negro FELTON, plead guilty, and was
sentenced to the Albany Peritentiary for
two years.
Dunk Smith, the Natchez negro indicted
for falsely representing himself az
United States Marshal and extorting
money from ignorant negroes, by intimida-
ton, was convicted on Saturday, sentence
being withheld till May term in order to
allow him to be tried in the State Courts
on the charge of robbing.
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r G Kerr, collector, Z Is Is
Union School Furniture Company charlse ~ ~
Total......~ 49,. m $500. . ..........-s 81 80
On ordereto be issued
sa @ anil 5ess to com TO
lamp f aio Ra %s 81 The read and c ON Ss
referred to the Committee Streets with authority take such action
The petition Of Rev L H,; regard sending pupil residing
Braun and Hardy voting No
j. Hamilton, Lot No. p and Lot No 49,
The propositions following for numbering and placing Of
NEW ORLEANS, La, February g. 1857
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Jackson Miss
i the sa herein furnish the city Jackson with
which furnished with this proposition for
japan with two coats Of pure white lead and ais. to place each
number Tee S shg in its proper place on each building also
will also make street signs of material and place
from other cities showing that
Very Respectfully.
Proposition X Hardy Aldermen
Jackson buildings
s R1S fFas s s " the said
cents for eaeh number required and put the same up " cry
To plat the city and Locate the & for each house according to
each block said city and deliver the ssd plat the city when
every
made Japanned baked with Japan
The entire work be completed within 20 days pay forfeit Of ten
dollars for each day after the expiration of said time
The following Ordinance then adopted
Of Mayor City Of Jackson
That each of house or houses said be and they hereby
required the City Tax Collector who authorized
for the the OF 20 for the number placed such
the so the before
expiration hereby duty
add said
axes are now collected.
On motion of Alderman Hardy, ordered that the Finance
hereby authorized Thousand
$1,000 Dollars to defray and special
for
On of Alderman Taylor the salary of the City Marshal
fixed per after March
l.,
The North Education Kinds
was presented, and ordered 10 be placed file
of
January average
College CreenSe hoo-males 2 females
WestJa cksonfw hite)-males, females, 544
WestJa carbohydrates females i24
On motto of Alderman Jones' the Board adjourned
JOHN MoGILI. Mayor.
NJ MoIEoD, City Clerk.
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems at first,
only cold. DO not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure
you get the genuine. Because he can
make more profit he may tell you he has
Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting
DIR. Kings New Discovery, which is guar
snteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
B. Lemly's Drug Store.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

Those merchants who are just opening
business would do well to lay in large
stock of Arkansas Traveller ch ing to-
bacco, for they will find larger demand
for the same than for any other brand now
on the market. Those who have been in
business for any length of time know the
necessity of keeping on hand plenty OF
Arkansas Traveller. and act accordingly.
You can't fool people about tobacco. Both
smokers and cbewers will have the very
best or do without. No amount of adve,-
Using will sell poor brand, but Arkansas
it, and hence its popularity, which grows
steadily, and will continue to increase 80
long as lovers of the weed prefer the best
and purest- For sale by E. & s. Virden
jackson, and Noblin Bros, Edwards, Miss
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

-Messrs X. Esterbrook s. Co., the cele-
brated steel-pen manufacturers, have sent
us from their works at Camden, N. j., a
box OF their double line ruling pens, which
clerks and ook-keepers will find an arti-
Gle they long have sought, but heretofore
found il not. When once tried, they can
not be dispensed with. We are not in
formed as to the price-the usual rate,
doubtless, for first-class steel pen.
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Deep Sea Wonders

exist In thousands of forms, but are sur.
passed by the marvels of invention. Those
who are in need Of profitable work that can
be done while living at home should at
once send their address to Hallett & Co.,
Portland, Maine, and receive free, full in
formation how either sex, of all ages, can
earn from IS to SIS per day upwards
wherever you live. You are started free.
Capital not REQUIRED. Some have made
$50 in single cay at this work. All sue
coed.
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If the Sufferer From Consumption.

Scrofula, and General Debility. will Try
Sc0tt's Emulsion o. Pure Cod Liver Oh
with Hypophosphites, they will find i'm.
mediate relief and permanent benefit
DIR. B. Fl. Brodnax, Brodnax, La, says
81 gave SCOTS Emulsion to Mrs c..
troubled with very severe Bronchial
affection Added to this the birth of a
child and subsequent illness, she was in a
very bad condition. / ordered Scotia
Emulsion, which she commenced taking,
giving at the same time some to the baby,
which was very poor weight three ana
one-half poundsJ. Since taking the Emul-
sion, cough is gone, looks fresh, full in the
face, flesh firm, good color; baby same, fat
and in fine condition.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

The lovers OF good music will have .
rare treat in the programme to be rendered
at the Opera House next Monday night,
by Miss Fannie Magruder, assisted by
Mrs. Hot, of Brookhaven, Miss Lucy Ma
gruder, OF Canton, Prof. Borneman, OF
Vicksburg, Mr.. Ellsworth, of Meridian,
and some of our best local talent-ail
under the direction OF Mr.. Hammond,
organist of St. Andrews Church. Capt.
Emmett L. Ross, Of Canton, will recite one
or two Of his best poems. Tickets are now
on sale at Hunter & Harrington's drug
store.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

The Richland Stock Farm, in Rankin
county, and several other very desirable
farms, are added, in this issue, to the list
Of lands for sale. Believing that all these
places come fully up to the brief descrip-
lions given, we call special attention to
these opportunities for first-class invest
ments in real estate and for the special
benefit OF such advertisers, we are pub
fishing an extra edition OF this issue OF
THE CLARION.
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Saved HIS Life,

Mr.. d. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes the
pains were almost uncomfortable and would
sometimes almost throw him into convul-
sions. He tried Electric Bitters and got
relief from first bottle and after taking six
bottles, was entirely cured, ard had gained
in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he posi-
lively believes he would have died, had it
not been for the relief afforded by Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by B.
Lemly.
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Miss Beulah Ware contemplates q
visit OF some weeks to her brother at
Sheffield, Ala. 1t is probable, while there,
that she will establish an Art Class By
natural talent and patient requirement,
she is peculiarly well qualified TO give in
structions in that department.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

There will be very delightful must
cal and scenic entertainment at the Deaf
and Dumb Institute next Friday night,
under the direction of Mrs. Graves. who
has been training the pupils OF st. Marga-
ret's Hall, and several others, for this oc-
casion. Mr.. Luther Manship and Misses
Myra Bailey and Annie Manship will take
part in the programme. A small admis-
sion fee will be charged-for the benefit
of st. Andrews Church.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

THg chaplain ON board one of our men
DIVA tells how chance ministration of
his was directed to GOOD end. Observing
sailor one day overhauling his effects, he
inquire aWhere, Smith, are those tracts
/ cave you TIE other day ~ Here they
are" he replied, producing them, 3all but
that one on sealing / gave it to Joe Mil
Ter, 1 never steal myself Chicago Stand
a I'd
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vIcKsBuRe AND MERIDIAN B. 4

schedule Of November 20, 1851
.ccommodation-Ieave for Vieksburg, 700 a. m
-AIv's from vieksburg, 20 D. m.
Fast Maii-Arrives from Vicksburg at 9:45 p. In
leaves at 1905.
gast-Bonnd FIsight-with Caboose, arrives at II 30
A. M, leaves at II so a. N.
West Mail-Arriyes from Meridian at sos a. m. /;
leaves for Yicksburg at 5:25 a. m.
Vest oand Freight-with Cabooss, arrives at II 10
a. m, leaves at ii 80 a. IN.
J. w. DEsTEe, Local Agent
n T. sELKFAP, Superintendent.
l. HARDY. a. q. l.. g. L. A.
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The Vicksburg papers announced the
death of E. l.. Erskin, (''Shorty who has
many friends in this city. lie was
genial, kind man and one OF the
best and most prudent locomotive engineers
that ever opened throttle. lie died IN
New Orleans the 18th inst, OF "Brlghts
Disease" His remains were buried In
Vicksburg Monday.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

The funeral of the late Bishop Green
will take place from St. Andrews Church,
at one o'clock tomorrow. When in this
city about year ago, he designated the
spot, by the side of his wife, where he de-
sired to be buried. Bishop Thompson has
directed that all the churches in the do
cese be draped in purple and white for the
space of thirty days, as tribute of respect
10 the dead hishop.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves
the little sufferer at once it produces nat.
ural, Quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the little cherub awakes as
"bright as button.' 1t is very pleasant
to taste. 1t soothes the child, sottens the
gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle
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yAzoo corrNTy MISSISSIPPI ONE mn
$1,000 Acres of Land.

HAVE FOR SALE-BEI ONGING To MY.
/ self and clients, 1900 acres, in Hancock Co.,
Miss, in north. central and southern portions of
county. Good timber and grazing lands, near rail-
roads and navigable streams; average price, one
dollar and fifty cents per acre. viii be in Jack
son from 10th TO sd February, attending Supreme
Court. At other dates, address at home. Bay
St Louis, Miss BEN LANE P0SEY,
feb9 81 1ms Counselor at Law.
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The dedication services at the Chris
tan Church on Sunday morning last were
very interesting, and the small but very
neat edi6ce was crowded to its full capacity
Elder +. NJ. Raines, of Topeka, Kansas,
preached the sermon. Rev. X. A. Bishop
is pastor. Mr.. Raines will preach every
night during this week, and We have no
doubt that his labors will result in a revi-
val of interest in the congregation, II moi
in additions to the membership.
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For Sale.

MY PLACE, CONSISTING OF ONE THOUS-
wi and one hundred and twenty acres; three and
a half miles west of Terry; of the best fruit
growing neighborhoods on Illinois Central Rail-
road six and half acres of choice fruit trees on
the place; EGO acres of timbered land, balance in
high state of cultivation; nice dwelling ei-house
and sufficient outhouses for laborers. At can be
divided into three good settlements. For any fur
Their information, address GEO. ID. classify,
feb16, S7.Im%. Terry, Miss
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What ia a cold in the h,

What is cold in the head Medical
authorities say it is due to atmospheric
germs, uneven clothing of the body, rauid
cooling when in perspiration, &c. The
important point is, that cold in the head
is genuine rhinitis, and Inflammation of
the lining membrane of the nose, which,
when unchecked. is certain to produce a
catarrhal nditIon-for catarrh is essen
tally "cold" which nature is no longer
ale TO resolve" or throw of. Ely's
Cream Balm has proved its superiority,
and sufferers from cold in the head should
resort to it before that common ailment
becomes seated and ends in obstinate
eatarrh
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

T'HE FIRM OF G. Y. STEWART & CO., COM
l. posed of W. S. Hamilton and G.. Y Stewart
doing general drug business, was dissolved on
January 25, 1887 G. Y. Stewart at that date hav-
IL sold aud disposed of his interest in the firm to
James ID. Stewart w. S. Hamilton and James ID.
stewart formed co-partnership that day and
WI continue the drug business, at the stand,
on Capitol street, Jackson, Miss, under the firm
name oil STEWART & co. The new firm assumes
the debts of the old firm and owns and will collect
all debts due to it, W. S. HAMILTON,
JAS. D. STEWART.
Feb. ., 1887.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

The proceedings of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen, preliminary to the marking
Of the streets and the numbering OF houses
in the city of jackson, will be found In
this issue. Mr.. II. K. Hardy has the con-
tract. The Philadelphia plan has been
adopted-one hundred numbers to square
Capitol and West streets viii be the divid-
ing lines Of the four sections of the city.
The next thing IN order is for each house
owner to pay the City Collector twenty
cents. If not paid within thirty days,
damages will be added. This work =
prerequisite to free delivery, and We hope
to be able to note It's speedy compile
ton.
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feb16,'
For Sale.

ZOO ACRES OF LAND, FOUR MILES FROM
OOO Flora, Madison county, 100 acres cleared,
balance splendidly nbered, having an abundance
of timber suitable for saving. Cleared land well
set in Japan clover and other grasses; about three
acres in fine young peach orchard in full bearing
on public road free school mile from place
good school at Flora all year; fine range for
winter pasture and water in abundance well adap-
ted for stock farm Price $500 per Address
c. 5. TARPLEY,
feb16, Slim. Flora, Madison County, Miss.
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The Perfection

OF the age in the medical line is the liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Co., San
Francisco, CAL 1t is agreeable to the
taste, Acceptable to the Stomach, harmless
in its nature, painless yet prompt and
thorough in its action. For sale by Byron
Lemly, Jackson, Miss.
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Col. Nettles, night operator at the l.
r. r. depot, was considerably nettled last
Sunday morning about o'clock, when
three white men entered the office and
asked him to write telegram for them.
While doing so they assaulted hum, and
proceeded to relieve the cash drawer OF Its
contents-a few dollars only.
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A Chance to Make Money

NOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, PAYABLE
Il October list, viii rent, for 1887, $50 acres of
best hill land in Warren county; so cleared,
balance in fine timber at 80 cents per cord spoke
factory in Vicksburg; rey hedLhy; good orchard
and cistern; house needs REPAIRS little school
near good stock and poultry farm; labor all that
vicksburg, four and half from Bovina, Warren
county, and eight from Edwards, Hinds~ county /;
both v & NJ. K. Il. Address
MRS. ELLEN L. HEBRON, Edwards,
feb16,' SI-im". Kinds County, Miss.
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ISABELLE GILL1LAND, Complainant,)
VS..
GEORGE f. GILLILLAND, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI To GEORGE F.
GILLILAND, Defendant You are commanded
to appear before the Chancery Court of the County
of Warren, in said State on the
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HATcHEz. JACKSON q COLUMBUS e. q.

(From December s, 1861
Natehez daily at 2:20 p. m.
arriving in Jackson at 5:i5 p. m. ; connects at
HARRISON at S;49 p. m, for NicKsburg.
" EsTwARD-Lsayes jackson daily at $3.50 q. l.,
arrives at Hatchez lz.Z5 p. IN Connects at
HARRISON At lO.44 a. m, for New Orleans.
FHKisHT TRAfE-daily, sunday excepted. Leaves
Jackson 800 a. N. connects at harristoD, for
yieksburg, at ~ p. M. ; Leaves Natchez, 80
a. m: arrives from katcnez at . ;35 p. m.
GEO. GORDIE, Local Agent.
h. ID. FROST, .Genl oupt.
w. II. LIEsARD, q. +. A.
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Large and Valuable Tract of Land
for Sale.

over ELEVEN HUNDRED ACRES, PART
" lying ON either side Of the west prong of the
Amite River, and part lively pine land near BY.
Enough open for i've to ten hands, Grist and Gin
operated by water power, which is abundant for
other machinery. Quite quantity of Cane under
fence and pasture sufficient in summer for 100 head
or more of stock. These lands are ten miles east
of Goster and six miles northwest of Liberty, all
in Amite County, Mississippi. For further par
tier avs, address undersigned, at Liberty.
feb2 slim w. B. RAlF0RD.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

As an article for the toilet, Ayers Hair
vi0or stands unrivalled. It cleanses the
scalp and preserves it from scurf and dam
druff. cures itching and humors, restores
the hair, when faded or gray, 70 its orig1-
nal dark color and promotes its growth.
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e STEDMAN & co 80
oS,s4ueo OF ~
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

OFFICE OF THE WEST AND EAST r. R. CO..
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL, 1887. !
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS Of the West East Railroad Company
change Building, Carondeiet Street, New Orleans
on WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1887, at II O'Clock,
noon, IN pursuance of the bylaws.
5. b. MCCONNELL,
febI6, 81. 3w. Secretary.
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CURTAINS have been introduced having
alternate stripes of Opaque and translu-
cent material, producing charming effects
and presenting the advantage of two sets
of curtains, the one heavy and the other
light.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

Old pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands after having been emptied
by suffering humanity. What mass OF
sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash Bitters is
rapidly and surely taking the place of all
this class of drugs, and in curing all the
ills arising from disordered condition Of
the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
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190o Acre sfocK Farm.

CITUATED IN YAzOo COUNTY, MISS, ON
u Big Black River, COO acres improveds covered
with fne grasses, the rest we'll dmbered; good
dwelling house and i've tenant houses. With the
mules for $500, 50 600 cash, the balance on easy
terms. The co1ntry Ii level, high and healthy
One Of the best places in the county for stock
farm. Apply for further particulars to w. III.
STuBBLEFIKLD, owner. or
]. B. WILSON, Attorney-at-Lag,
janis ss7-1ms. Yazoo, City, Miss.
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10 CENTS PER YARD

Actual value of the EMBROIDERIES
are, from Is cents to IS cents per
yard. They are purchased at a forced
sale and we cannot promise you so great
bargain in Embroideries for some time to
come. We could readily get double the
money for them, but we are always will
the public generally the benefit of the for
tunate purchase made by our New York
buyer.
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Three Hundred Acre Farm

CITUATED IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY, MISS,
y on Big Black, eighteen miles from Vicksbnrg,
and twelve miles from Utica, N, J. & C. Rail-
road lao in cultivation, the balance well tim
bered, all very level and well improved. School
advantages good; of the best places in the
county. Apply for further particulars to
]. A. REGAIN,
feb16, 'S7-1m". Rocky Springs, Miss.
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The hall of the House Of Representa-
tiyss has been handsomely decorated for
the Dairymen and Fruit Growers Conven-
ton. The ladies of Jackson are always
equal to such demands upon their time
and taste.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

AN Arkansas man made bullet out of
a piece of plug tobacco and shot it through
the body of wild cat. The animal died.
Here we have another forcible illustration
of the fatal effects of tobacco on the sys-
tem.-Norristown Herald.
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The Capital Light Guards have unan-
imously voted to take part in the National
Drill at Washington, in May. We were
pleased TO count twenty-eight privates In
line al their drill on Monday night.